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Marc Staal Returns

Standard Spin: Rangers D-man Marc Staal made his season debut at the Winter Classic after missing the first half of the year with concussion symptoms. Staal is available in 80% of Yahoo leagues, and he's worth grabbing as a depth defenseman that can contribute in all categories. The Rangers will obviously ease him back into the fold though, as evidenced by his modest twelve and a half minutes on the ice Monday. Staal will also likely need a few weeks to get into game shape, and there's potential for him to be a little tentative until he gets the first few hits under his belt. Keep this in mind when deciding whether to deploy him for action next week, and be sure to temper your expectations for the first while. (Jan.3)